On July 15, 2021 at 1:34 pm Sugarcreek Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle travelling 55 mph in a posted 35 mph zone on Front Street.<\/p>\n
Upon contact with the driver, Dakota Mellring, 18 of Franklin, the strong odor or marijuana was noted. A bag of marijuana was noted on the passenger floor in plain view. Mellring showed multiple outward signs of impairment and performed poorly on Field Sobriety testing and was taken into custody for DUI.<\/p>\n
Officers impounded the vehicle to get a search warrant for the vehicle due to the evidence noted in plain sight. Once the search warrant was obtained officers recovered the following:<\/p>\n
Smith and Wesson pistol with the serial number removed, 400.5 grams GW of THC wax, 196.2 grams GW of marijuana, 75.2 grams GW of cocaine, 57.6 grams GW of mushrooms, as well as digital scales, money, and other items of paraphernalia.<\/p>\n
Dakota Mellring was charged with the following:
\nPossession of a Firearm with Altered Manufacturer’s Serial Number – Felony 2 (1 count)
\nFirearms Not to be Carried Without a License – Felony 3 (1 count)
\nPossession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance – Felony (3 counts)
\nProhibited Offensive Weapons – Misdemeanor (1 count)
\nDriving While Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance – Misdemeanor (1 count)
\nPossession of Drug Paraphernalia (1 count)
\nAnd other traffic summary offenses<\/p>\n
Mellring was arraigned before Judge Kirtland on July 23, 2021 at 9:30 am and released on $15,000 unsecure bail.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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